Male Reproductive Flashcards
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Libido
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Physchological and physical drive for sexual activity
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Andr/o
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Male
3
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balan/o
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Glans penis
4
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Crypt/o
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Epididymis
5
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Epididym/o
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Episidymis
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Genit/o
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Genitalia
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Gonad/o
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Gonads, sex glands
8
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Olig/o
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Scanty
9
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Orch/o
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Testis ( testes)
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Orchi/o
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Testis (testes)
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Orchid/o
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Testis (testes)
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Test/o
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Testis (testes)
13
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Perine/o
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Perineum (area between scrotum and anus)
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Prostat/o
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Prostate gland
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Spermat/o
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Spermatozoa, sperm cells
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Varic/o
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Dilated vein
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Vas/o
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Vessel; vas deferens; duct
18
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Vesicul/o
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Seminal vesicle
19
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-cide
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Killing
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-genesis
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Forming, producing, origin
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-ism
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Condition
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-spadias
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Slit, fissure
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Brachy-
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Short
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Epi-
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Above, upon
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Urologist
Physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of genitourinary disorders
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STI’s
Sexually transmitted infections
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Dyuria
Common symptom of gonorrhea that includes painful urine
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Lekorreah
White discharge due to gonorrhea
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Epididymitis
Inflammation of the epididymis causing pain and swelling of scrotum
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BHP)
Enlargement of prostate
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Erectile dysfunction (ED)
Repeated inability to initiate or maintain an erection for sexual intercourse
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Hypogonadism
Decrease or lack or hormones normally produced by the gonads
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Priapism
Prolonged, commonly painful erection of the penis
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Prostatitis
Acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate
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Sterility
Inability to produce offspring
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Testicular abnormalities
Any of the various
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Anorchism
Absence of one or both testicles
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Epididymitis
Inflammation of the epididymis
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Hydrocele
Swelling of the sac surrounding the testes that is typically harmless
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Orchitis
Painful swelling of one or both testes commonly associated with mumps that develop after puberty
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Testicular mass
New tissue growth that appears on one or both testes and may be malignant or benign
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Testicular torsion
Spontaneous twisting of a testicle within the scrotum, leading to a decrease in blood flow to affected testicle
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Varicocele
Swelling and distention of veins of the spermatic cord
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Digital rectal examination (DRE)
Screening test in males that evaluates the size and consistency of the prostate
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Prostate-specific antigen
Blood test to detect prostatic disorders, especially prostate cancer
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Scrotal ultrasound (US)
Imaging procedure using sound waves to asses the contents of the scrotum
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Circumcision
Removal of the fore skin
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Orchiopexy
Fixation of the testes on the scrotum
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Prostatectomy
Removal of the prostate
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Transurethral resection of the prostate
Excision of the prostate tissue by inserting a special endoscope
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Urethroplasty
Reconstruction of the urethra to relieve stricture
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Vasectomy
Removal of all the vas deferens for male sterilization
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Androgens
Increase testosterone levels
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Anti -impotence agents
Treat erectile dysfunction by increasing blood flow to the penis
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BPH
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
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DRE
Digital rectal examination
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ED
Erectile dysfunction
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PSA
Prostate specific antigen
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STD
Sexually transmitted disease
60
STI
Sexually transmitted infection
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TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
